Rent in Richmond, CA
Across Richmond's 6 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,517 a month, with figures from $1,777–$2,805. The highest typical rent is in 94850 ($2,805) and the lowest in 94801 ($1,777). 3 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 3 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Contra Costa County pay about 0.83% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,088 | $1,524–$2,700 | 6 |
| 1 bed | $2,192 | $1,155–$2,290 | 6 |
| 2 beds | $2,517 | $1,777–$2,805 | 6 |
| 3 beds | $3,160 | $1,989–$3,592 | 6 |
| 4 beds | $4,250 | $2,304–$4,250 | 6 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Richmond ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Richmond, CA?
- About $2,517 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,777–$2,805. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Richmond, CA?
- About $2,192 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,155–$2,290. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Richmond, CA?
- About $3,160 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,989–$3,592. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Richmond, CA?
- About $2,088 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,524–$2,700. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Richmond, CA?
- About $4,250 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,304–$4,250. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Richmond ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 94850 has the highest typical rent at $2,805 a month, and 94801 the lowest at $1,777.
- What is the property tax rate in Richmond, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Contra Costa County pay a typical 0.83% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Richmond rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).